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leadership(noun, guidance, organization, creativity, action)
24
drive(noun, activity, creativity, action, go)
21
enterprise(noun, activity, creativity, action, go)
21
get-up-and-go(noun, creativity, action, go, drive)
19
incipient(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
16
initiatory(adjective, start, beginning, opening, original)
16
introductory(adjective, start, beginning, opening, original)
15
ambition(noun, creativity, drive, push, energy)
15
energy(noun, activity, creativity, go, drive)
15
push(noun, creativity, action, charge, drive)
12
action(noun, creativity, eagerness, inventiveness, wits)
12
first(adjective, beginning, opening, original, primary)
12
gumption(noun, creativity, action, drive, push)
11
inaugural(adjective, beginning, opening, original, first)
11
zeal(noun, activity, creativity, go, drive)
11
opening move(noun, expression, idiom)
10
initial(adjective, start, beginning, opening, original)
10
pep(noun, activity, go, drive, power)
10
spirit(noun, activity, creativity, go, drive)
10
vigour
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